Anxiety and stress can transform several aspects of your life, making it more difficult to work, focus, and enjoy life. So it may not surprise you to know that when many Americans are stressed, they tend to turn to food for comfort, and the resulting anxiety can cause overeating. Certainly, the past several years with […]
The first challenge? Don’t call it a diet. While we have compiled a useful list of diet tips for diabetics, the key is not to think of a healthy eating plan as a “diet,” but rather a nutritional guidepost to help you control your illness. It’s a change in lifestyle. We’ll explore these nutritional tips that […]
Your yearly physical is an important part of your overall health care. It gives us a chance to evaluate how you’re doing and help prevent illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. It’s also a vital time for you to talk to one of our internal medicine doctors in Cary as part […]
Osteoporosis can transform a simple fall from an injury to a traumatic break. This disease occurs when bones become less dense, which typically occurs as you age. This makes them brittle and much more susceptible to a serious fracture, even after the slightest injury. Bone density scans —like those offered at Cary Medical Group – […]
Do I have a sexually transmitted infection? You may be surprised to learn that not all sexually transmitted infections have symptoms, so it may not always be obvious. This also means that you or your partner can spread the disease without knowing, so it’s vital to get tested regularly. Each year there are roughly 20 […]
High blood pressure affects nearly half of all American adults…and many of them don’t even realize they have it. This is because there are often no signs of high blood pressure. In addition, only about 1-in-4 adults with high blood pressure have the condition well-controlled, according to information from the Centers for Disease Control, and […]
Choosing the best supplements for health to take isn’t all that easy. A “simple” shopping errand to pick up vitamins has turned into a confusing visit to decipher the difference between a myriad of brands, supplements, and herbal remedies. More than half of Americans—68 percent—take some type of dietary supplement, according to the Council for […]
Metastatic breast cancer is breast cancer that has spread to more than one area. You may have also heard it referred to as stage four (IV) breast cancer or advanced breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in women, and the majority of these deaths come from metastatic breast […]
We get a lot of questions about HPV— short for the human papilloma virus—and our internal medicine physicians are in a unique position to provide the answers and information you need and deserve. But can HPV go away on its own? We’ll explore the answer to this question, as well as some important facts about HPV. […]
The facial pressure. The stuffy nose. The run-down “blah” feeling. No one wants to deal with the pain and frustration of a sinus infection (sinusitis) or sinus infection symptoms. But are sinus infections contagious? Can you catch one from your coworker or family member? The answer depends upon whether or not your sinus infection is viral […]